There is breaking news out of Texas. A man has taken 4 people hostage at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas.
It is believed that there are four hostages inside the synagogue, including the rabbi and three others. The suspect is believed to be armed. He also claims to have bombs cached in unknown locations.
The suspect’s sister, a known terrorist, Aafia Siddiqui, was convicted in New York of trying to kill US military personnel. She is incarcerated at Carswell Air Force Base near Fort Worth, and he reportedly is demanding that she be freed.
The FBI and the Colleyville SWAT team arrived on-scene around mid-day.